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Application Summary

For Publication | Inter-City Bus (ICB)

Application: 256-17

Applicant: Greyhound Canada Transportation ULC

Address: 3500-855 2nd Street, Calgary AB T2P 4J8

Principals: LEACH, David

KENDRICK, Stuart J.

GLESEKER, William

KAPLINSKY, Andrew

PETRUCCI, Michael

CAHALL, Christina

MARTINEZ, Tricia

MCANDREW, Christa

BEECHEM, Brian J.

ELIASON, Nancy

Special Authorization:

Passenger Transportation Licence 70414

Type of Application:

Amendment of Licence (Section 31 of the Passenger Transportation Act)

Application Summary:

Eliminate the routes listed below:

I1: Dawson Creek - Fort Nelson

I2: Fort Nelson - Yukon Border & Highway 97

J: Dawson Creek - Prince George

K: Prince George - Fort St James

L1: Prince Rupert - Prince George

L2: Prince George - Albert Border & Highway 16

S2: University Endowment Lands (UBC) - Whistler

T: Victoria - Nanaimo

Y: Victoria - Vancouver

On all other routes, as listed below, reduce minimum route frequency to two trips weekly in each direction and eliminate some route points:

A: Alberta Border - Vancouver

B1: Kamloops - Kelowna

B2: Kelowna - Penticton

C: Vancouver - Osoyoos

D: Kelowna - Alberta Border & Highway 3

E: Prince George – Vancouver

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Application 256-17 (Summary) Passenger Transportation Board

G: Alberta Border & Highway 2 - Dawson Creek

N: Alberta Border & Highway 16 - Vancouver

P: Kelowna - Vancouver

S1: Vancouver – Pemberton / Mt. Currie

More Information:

Appendix

Details of proposed route changes

Web pages

Other documents related to Application 256-17: o Applicant’s Rationale o Applicant’s existing licence o Alphabetical Route Point Index

Bus applications: o www.ptboard.bc.ca/bus.htm

Public Comments: Anyone may submit written comments about this application. No fee is required. The application is open for public comments until October 13, 2017. Please quote Application 256-17, identify the route number (e.g. “Route X”), and send your comments to:

Passenger Transportation Board PO Box 9850 STN PROV GOVT Victoria BC V8W 9T5 Fax: 250-953-3788 Email: [email protected]

The Board forwards comments it receives to Greyhound Canada. Comments from private individuals are subject to a privacy and confidentiality undertaking made by Greyhound Canada with the Passenger Transportation Board.

Related Application: (for cross-reference only)

As set out in Application #233-17, published August 30, 2017, Tofino Bus Services Inc. proposes changes (including an increase in minimum route frequency) to the Victoria-Nanaimo portion of Route 2 (Victoria – Tofino) in its licence. This part of the Tofino Bus application relates to the proposal in this application by Greyhound Canada Transportation ULC to eliminate Route T (Victoria – Nanaimo) from its licence.

Publication of Application:

September 13, 2017

Deadline for Submissions:

October 13, 2017

http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/bus.htm

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/ICB_application_notices/233-17/233-17_tofino-bus.html

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Appendix A Application Details of Changes Proposed by Greyhound Canada

Legend

Proposed changes are indicated with colours and markings:

Replace or delete = red or red strikeout

No change = black

New = green

General description of a route change proposal = Black font with blue highlights

Special Authorization

Inter-City Bus (ICB)

Terms & Conditions:

Services:

Service: Transportation of passengers must be provided to and from each Route Points on a scheduled basis according to the daily minimum and/or weekly minimum route frequency that is set for the authorized route.

Schedule: The licence holder must publish, in a manner accessible to the general public, a schedule for each route with the time and location of each stop, and must carry in each vehicle a copy of the schedule that the vehicle is following.

Express Authorization:

Transportation of standees is authorized only when all of the following conditions are met:

1. The licence holder has current and proper insurance coverage for the transportation of standees.

2. The operator does not permit passengers to stand for a period that is longer than 30 minutes while the vehicle is in motion except for routes S1, S2 and S3 from November 1 through until April 30 in which circumstances the operator does not permit passengers to stand for a period that is longer than 45 minutes or for a distance that exceeds 45 road kilometres while the vehicle is in motion.

3. Freight and passenger baggage is not carried in the passenger compartment when standees are being transported.

Abbreviations: The following abbreviations are used to describe terms and conditions of this special authorization.

alt “alternate” Route Points that is not located directly enroute between other Route Points authorized by the Board; service may be provided to one or more alternate Route Points at the option and frequency of the licence holder on the condition that all minimum route frequencies approved or set by the Board are maintained.

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fd “flag” (where the vehicle will stop on signal to pick up a passenger) or “drop” (where the vehicle will stop on signal to drop off a passenger on board), or both.

oc “on call” where the vehicle will only proceed to the community when an advance reservation is made for the pick up of a passenger or when a passenger requests drop off.

n/a “not applicable”

Engaged Carrier Authorization:

The holder of this licence may operate as an inter-city bus when engaged by another licensed operator in the following limited circumstances:

1. The other licensed operator must have a special authorization to operate an inter-city bus under a licence issued pursuant to the Passenger Transportation Act (British Columbia) or the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (Canada),

2. The holder of this licence must have signed written authorization from the other licensed operator specifying the terms by which the licence holder is engaged including the time period for which the written authorization is valid,

3. The holder of this licence must operate its vehicles in accordance with all the applicable terms and conditions of the other licensed operator’s licence, and

4. The holder of this licence must carry in its vehicles a copy of the written authorization referred to in paragraph 2 and a copy of the terms and conditions of the other licensed operator’s licence when operating under this engaged carrier authorization.

Transfer of a licence:

This special authorization may not be assigned or transferred except with the approval of the Board pursuant to section 30 of the Passenger Transportation Act.

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Route A Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service Terminating Point 1: Alberta Border & Highway 1

Terminating Point 2: City of Vancouver

Route Points Daily Minimum (each direction)

Total Weekly

Minimum

Proposed Weekly Minimum (each direction)

A1

Alberta Border & Highway 1 n/a n/a n/a

West Louise Lodge 2fd 35fd

Field Junction 4fd 56fd

Town of Golden 4 56 2

Glacier Park East Gate 1fd 28fd

Rogers Pass (Glacier Pass Summit) 3 42

City of Revelstoke 4 56 2

District of Sicamous 4 56 2

City of Salmon Arm 2 35 2

A2 (a)

City of Enderby 2 28 2

City of Armstrong 2 28 2

City of Vernon 2 28 2

Oyama 2fd 28fd

City of Kelowna 2 28 2

City of Vancouver 2 28 2

A2(b)

Sorrento 1 14 2

Village of Chase 1 21 2

City of Kamloops 3 42 2

City of Merritt 2 35 2

District of Hope 1 28 2

Agassiz alt alt

District of Mission alt alt alt

District of Maple Ridge alt alt alt

City of Chilliwack 2 28 2

City of Abbotsford 2 28 2

City or Township of Langley 0 14 2

City of Surrey alt alt alt

District of Delta alt alt alt

City of Richmond alt alt alt

City of Coquitlam 0 21 2


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Route B1 Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service

Terminating Point 1: City of Kamloops

Terminating Point 2: City of Kelowna


Total Weekly Minimum

Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each

direction)

B1.1


B1.2(a)

Monte Lake 0 7 fd

Westwold 0 7 fd

Falkland 1 21

B1.2(b)

Village of Chase 0 7 2

Sorrento 0 7 2

City of Salmon Arm 0 7 2

City of Enderby 0 7 2

City of Armstrong 0 7 2

B1.3

City of Vernon 3 42 2

Oyama 3 fd 42 fd


Route B2 Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service


Terminating Point 2: City of Penticton



Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each

direction)


District of West Kelowna 2 28 2

District of Summerland 2 28 2

City of Penticton 2 28 2

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Route C Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service


Terminating Point 2: Town of Osoyoos

Scheduled Service Times Requirement:

On a minimum of four westbound trips weekly, scheduled pick ups in Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls must enable passengers to be carried through to the City of Vancouver for scheduled drop off by 18:00 hours on the same day.



Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each

direction)






District of Maple Ridge 1 14 alt

District of Mission 1 14 alt

Agassiz alt alt



District of Hope 1fd 14 2

Manning Park 1 14

Eastgate 1 14

Town of Princeton 1 14

Hedley 1 14

Village of Keremeos 1 14

City of Kelowna

2

City of Penticton 1 14 fd 2

Kaledan Junction 1fd 14 2

Okanagan Falls 1 14 2

Town of Oliver 1 14 2

Town of Osoyoos 1 14 2

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Route D Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service


Terminating Point 2: Alberta Border & Highway 3


Weekly Minimum

(each direction)

Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each

direction)


Beaverdell 1 7

Rock Creek 1 7 2

Village of Midway 1 7 2

City of Greenwood 1 7 2

City of Grand Forks 1 7 2

Christina Lake 1fd 7fd 2

City of Castlegar 1 7 2

City of Trail alt alt 2

South Slocan Junction 0 7fd 2

City of Nelson 1 7 2

Village of Salmo 1fd 7fd 2

Town of Creston 1 7 2

Kitchener Junction 1fd 7fd 2

Yahk 1 7 2

Moyie 1fd 7fd 2

City of Cranbrook 1 7 2

Jaffray 1fd 7fd 2 fd

Elko 1fd 7fd 2 fd

City of Fernie 1 7 2

Hosmer 1fd 7fd 2 fd

District of Sparwood 1 7 2

Natal 1fd 7fd 2 fd

Michel 1fd 7fd 2 fd

Alberta Border & Highway1 n/a n/a n/a

1 Unless specified as a weekly total.

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Route E Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service

Terminating Point 1: City of Prince George


Service Limitation: No service may be operated solely between route points within the City of Prince George (including the City of Prince George Airport).



Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each

direction)

E1

City of Prince George 2 28 2

Hixon 2 28 2

City of Quesnel 2 28 2

McLeese Lake 1fd 14fd

City of Williams Lake 2 28 2

Lac La Hache 2 28 2

District of 100 Mile House 2 28 2

70 Mile House 2 28 2

Village of Clinton 2 28 2

Village of Cache Creek 2 28 2

E2(a)

Savona 1fd 28 2


City of Vancouver 1 14

E2(b)

Spences Bridge 1 14

Shaw Springs 1fd 14fd

Village of Lytton 1 14

North Bend 1 oc 14 oc

Boston Bar 1 14

Spuzzum 1 14

Yale 1fd 14fd


Laidlaw 1 oc 14 oc

Bridal Falls 1 oc 14 oc

Agassiz alt alt






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Route G Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service

Terminating Point 1: Alberta Border and Highway 2

Terminating Point 2: City of Dawson Creek



Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each

direction)

Alberta Border and Highway 2 n/a n/a

Tom's Lake 1fd 14fd 2 fd

Village of Pouce Coupe 1fd 14fd 2 fd

City of Dawson Creek 1 14 2

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Route I1 Proposed Route Elimination Terminating Point 1: City of Dawson Creek

Terminating Point 2: Town of Fort Nelson



City of Dawson Creek 1 14

District of Taylor 1 14

City of Fort St John 1 14

Wonowon 0 12

Pink Mountain 0 12

Buckinghorse River 0 12

Prophet River 0 12fd

Town of Fort Nelson 0 12

Route I2 Proposed Route Elimination

Terminating Point 1: Town of Fort Nelson

Terminating Point 2: Yukon Border & Highway 97

Route Points Weekly Minimum (each direction)


Town of Fort Nelson 3 6

Steamboat 3 fd 6 fd

Summit Lake 3 fd 6 fd

Toad River Lodge 3 6

Muncho Lake 3 6

Liard River 3 6

Coal River 3 fd 6 fd

Fireside 3 6

Contact Creek, Yukon2 n/a n/a

Iron Creek, Yukon n/a n/a

Lower Post 3 fd 6 fd

Yukon Border & Highway 97 n/a n/a

2 The current licence inadvertently sets a minimum route frequency for Contact Creek. However, this is located outside BC and not within our jurisdiction. Thus, as indicated in this summary, no minimum route

frequency is applicable.

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Route J Proposed Route Elimination Terminating Point 1: City of Dawson Creek




City of Dawson Creek 1 14

Arras 1fd 14fd

Groundbirch 1fd 14fd

District of Chetwynd 1 14

Pine Valley 1fd 14fd

Azouetta Lake 1fd 14fd

Mackenzie Junction 1fd 14fd

District of Mackenzie 1 14

Mackenzie Junction 1fd 14fd

McLeod Lake Lodge 1fd 14fd

Bear Lake 1 14

Salmon River 1fd 14fd

City of Prince George 1 14

Route K Proposed Route Elimination Terminating Point 1: City of Prince George

Terminating Point 2: District of Fort St James

Route Points Weekly Minimum (each direction)

City of Prince George 1

Mud River 1

Telechik Road 1

Bednesti Resort 1

Finmore 1

Mapes Road 1

District of Vanderhoof 1

12 Mile 1

Dog Creek 1

District of Fort St James 1

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Route L1 Proposed Route Elimination Terminating Point 1: City of Prince Rupert




City of Prince Rupert 1 14

Port Edward Corner 1fd 14fd

Tyee 1fd 14fd

Kwinitsa 1fd 14fd

Shames 1fd 14fd

City of Terrace 1 14

Kitwanga Junction 1 14

Skeena Cross 1fd 14fd

District of New Hazelton 1 14

Moricetown 1fd 14fd

Town of Smithers 1 14

Village of Telkwa 1 14

District of Houston 1 14

Topley 1 14

Broman Lake 1fd 14fd

Village of Burns Lake 1 14

Village of Fraser Lake 1 14

Fort Fraser 1 14

District of Vanderhoof 1 14


Route L2 Proposed Route Elimination Terminating Point 1: City of Prince George





Bowron River 0 7 fd

Dome Creek 1 fd 14 fd

Crescent Spur 0 7 fd

Lamming Mills 0 7 fd

Village of McBride 1 14

Tete Jaune Cache Junction 1 fd 14 fd

Village of Valemount 1 14

Tete Jaune Cache Junction 1 fd 14 fd

Mount Robson 1 fd 14 fd

Alberta Border & Highway 16 n/a n/a

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Route N Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service





Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each

direction)

Alberta Border & Highway 16 n/a n/a n/a

Mount Robson 1fd 14fd 2

Tete Jaune Cache Junction 1fd 14fd 2

Village of Valemount 1 14 2

Blue River 1 14 2

Avola Junction 1fd 14fd 2

Vavenby3 1 14 2

Clearwater 1 14 2

Little Fort 1 14 2

District of Barriere 1 14 2




Agassiz alt alt











3 1 daily “intown” trip to Vavenby (each direction)

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Route P Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service



Route Points

Daily Minimum (each

direction) Total Weekly

Minimum

Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each direction)


District of West Kelowna 2 28 2



Agassiz alt alt











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Route S1 Proposed Route Point Eliminations & Reductions in Minimum Service


Terminating Point 2: Mount Currie Village of Pemberton4

Route Points

Daily Minimum (each

direction) Total Weekly

Minimum

Proposed Weekly

Minimum (each direction)


City of West Vancouver 4 56

Brittania Beach 4 56

District of Squamish 4 56 2

Pinecrest / Black Tusk 3fd 42fd

Resort Municipality of Whistler 4 56 2

Village of Pemberton4 3 42 2

Mount Currie 1 +14

Route S2 Proposed Route Elimination

Terminating Point 1: University Endowment Lands (UBC)

Terminating Point 2: Resort Municipality of Whistler

Seasonal Operation: Service must:

1. start on a day in the month of November,

2. from the start as required under paragraph 1 above, continue to operate according to the total weekly minimum for this route until the cessation date under paragraph 3 (below),

3. cease operation on a day in the month of April, and

4. After the cessation date required under paragraph 3 (above), not operate at any time before the start date as required under paragraph 1 (above).

Route Points Total Weekly Minimum

University Endowment Lands 6

City of Vancouver 6

City of West Vancouver 6

Resort Municipality of Whistler 6

4 Some trips may terminate at the Resort Municipality of Whistle instead of or the Village of Pemberton

instead of Mt. Currie.

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Route T Proposed Route Elimination

Terminating Point 1: City of Victoria

Terminating Point 2: City of Nanaimo



City of Victoria 3 42

City of Langford 1fd 14fd

Goldstream 1fd 14fd

Mill Bay 1 14

Cobble Hill 1fd 14fd

Cowichan Bay 1fd 14fd

City of Duncan 3 42

District of North Cowichan 1 14

Saltair 1fd 14fd

Town of Ladysmith 1 14

Cassidy 1 14

City of Nanaimo 3 42

Emergency Routing: When the Malahat portion of the Trans Canada Highway cannot be used, vehicles may be operated from the City of Victoria to the District of Saanich to the District of Central Saanich and, after crossing the Finlayson Arm by the Mill Bay Ferry, reconnect with the regular route at Mill Bay.

Alternate Routing: The Route Points set out above do not preclude the licence holder from, on any portion of Highway 1 that is situated on Vancouver Island, making scheduled time stops or conveying passengers who hail or flag the motor vehicle from the street.

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Route Y Proposed Route Elimination Terminating Point 1: City of Victoria


Limited Pick Up & Drop Off

Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal – City of

Vancouver

Southbound Route Passengers may only be picked up at authorized Route Points on southbound trips from the City of Vancouver to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. No passengers may be dropped off at these Route Points. Northbound Route

Passengers may only be dropped off at authorized Route Points on northbound trips from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to the City of Vancouver. No passengers may be picked up at these Route Points.

Route Points Monthly Minimum (each direction)

City of Victoria 1

District of Saanich 1

District of Central Saanich 1

District of North Saanich 1

Town of Sidney 1

Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal 1

Vancouver International Airport 1

City of Vancouver 1

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For Publication | Inter-City Bus (ICB) · For Publication | Inter-City Bus (ICB) Application: 256-17 Applicant: Greyhound Canada Transportation ULC ... KENDRICK, Stuart J. GLESEKER,